Former Santa Barbara High star Eve Ettinger returned home from USC and won the California Beach Volleyball Association Women’s AA Tournament with partner Betsi Metter at East Beach last weekend.Ettinger plays beach volleyball for the Trojans, while Metter plays for Loyola Marymount. They defeated Mikayla Tucker of Placerville and Nicolette Martin, a high school standout from Anaheim Hills, 21-18.The weekend also included Men’s A and B tournaments.In a battle between teams of … [Read more...]
No. 4 Servite has too much firepower for Dos Pueblos
Thursday, May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dos Pueblos couldn’t match the efficiency of fourth-seeded Servite and was swept, 25-19, 25-13, 25-17, in a second round CIF Division 1 boys volleyball playoff match on Thursday at Sovine Gym.The Chargers kept the score close in the first set, but the Trinity League champions stepped up their game and took control of the match with a nearly unstoppable middle attack.“What ended up killing us is their one (attack),” DP coach Chris Hughes said. “Their two middles were absolutely … [Read more...]
SBVC teams in Open Division at Junior Nationals
Thursday, May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Two teams from the Santa Barbara Volleyball Club - 18-Smack and 15-Smack - have received at-large bids for the Open Division of the Junior Nationals in Columbus, Ohio.“I think the coaching staff knew early on that we were an Open level team," said 18-Smack coach Jason Donnelly. "We barely missed out on earning the bid at the So Cal Qualifier, but our overall record against the Open field made it nearly impossible for us to not be considered for an At-Large spot. It’s been a stressful … [Read more...]
Cate falls short against Poly
Thursday, May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Cate School boys volleyball team was unable to take a set against Pasadena Poly, its second-round opponent in the CIF Division 5 playoffs.The set scores were 15-25, 20-25 and 5-25.This game was a role-reversal for the Rams who dominated their first-round game on Tuesday.On Thursday, Pasadena Poly proved why they were the No. 5 ranked team in the division coming into the postseason.Bowen Baker and Walker Ross led the Rams with three kills each in the loss.This brings … [Read more...]
Owls eliminated in second round
Thursday, May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After rallying to complete an inspiring comeback win in its first playoff match, the Laguna Blanca boys volleyball team lost its second-round game to No. 2-seeded Chadwick in three sets.The scores in Thursday's game were 25-13, 25-11, 25-16.In Tuesday's first-round matchup, the Owls lost the first set but then came back to win the next three and advance.Chadwick proved to be a difficult opponent, and Andrew McCaffery and Stephen McCaffery led the Owls offensively with six kills … [Read more...]
Dons go the distance to take out Los Alamitos in CIF opener
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 By 3 Comments
Asked to describe his team’s emotional five-set, first-round playoff victory over visiting Los Alamitos, Santa Barbara boys volleyball coach Chad Arneson said it was a “grind.”The Dons dug themselves out of a 2-1 deficit in sets at home and pulled out a dramatic 18-25, 25-10, 23-25, 25-20, 16-14 victory in their Division 1 opener at an oven-like J.R. Richards Gym.In the fifth set, Santa Barbara broke a 14-14 tie on a Los Alamitos foot fault violation and Holden Ploch blocked the … [Read more...]
Chargers sweep to open playoffs
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dos Pueblos withstood a late rally in game three and swept Foothill 25-21, 25-21, 28-26 in the first round of CIF's Division 1 playoff on Tuesday."The guys played great," said Chargers head coach Chris Hughes. "Everyone played great."Dos Pueblos led for much of the third game but Foothill came back to earn a set point. The Chargers turned it around at the last minute to seal the win."It's hard to win on the road, especially in CIF. I'm proud of the guys," Hughes said.Gabe … [Read more...]
Rams steamroll into second round
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Cate School's boys volleyball team dominated its playoff opener on Tuesday, downing visiting Pilibos 25-16, 25-15, 25-18 in a Division-5 match.Bowen Baker led the team in kills with 12 on 29 attempts. Spencer Whiteman converted six kills on just 10 attempts. Hershel Jordan and Michael Castaneda added six kills each.Baker also led the team in aces with five and committed just one service error on 15 attempts.Pilibos, the No. 2 team from the Westside League, finishes its season with an … [Read more...]
Owls beat league champion in CIF opener
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Laguna Blanca's boys volleyball team won its playoff opener on Tuesday in a 18-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-14 decision over Pacific Lutheran.The Owls took the Division 5 match despite dropping the first game to Pacific Lutheran, the Delphic League champion.Andrew Vignolo and JT Aubery recorded team-highs with eight kills each and Andrew McCaffrey collected seven.Ethan Katnic tallied 25 digs and Aubery added 22.Laguna Blanca plays its second round match against second-seeded Chadwick on … [Read more...]
